The City of St. Matthews has a comprehensive recycling program in place and it is available to all residents of the city for no additional fee. Note that some exceptions apply, such as residential apartments and duplexes.

To participate in the residential recycling program, you must place your recyclable items in a designated recycling cart, available by contacting the City of St. Matthews service provider, Rumpke.

Rumpke can be contacted between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 502-568-3800. The recycle cart must be set at the street edge, during your scheduled week, in front of your property, on the day of your schedule trash pick up. Only recyclable items should be placed in this cart. Do not mix with yard waste or trash. Rumpke will pick up the recyclables in a truck designated for the purpose of recycling. www.rumpke.com